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Kingdom of Morocco
Placeholder image: historic medina rooftops in a UNESCO-listed Moroccan city

Culture

UNESCO World Heritage sites in Morocco

Morocco has nine properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, all recognised for their cultural value, along with several elements of intangible cultural heritage.

Intangible cultural heritage

Examples include the cultural space of Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakech, argan-related practices, falconry, Gnawa, the Tan-Tan moussem, the cherry festival of Sefrou and, more recently, couscous.

Moroccan World Heritage sites

SiteYear inscribedLocation
Medina of Fez1981Fes
Medina of Marrakesh1985Marrakech
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou1987Near Ouarzazate
Historic City of Meknes1996Meknes
Archaeological Site of Volubilis1997Near Meknes
Medina of Tetouan (formerly Titawin)1997Tetouan
Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador)2001Essaouira
Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)2004El Jadida
Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City2012Rabat